Devenish silo to be painted

Devenish Silo Art Committee members David Lidgerwood (left) and Kevin Mitchell are thrilled the town’s silo will be painted in March.

Devenish silo.

The Devenish Silo Art Committee has made miniature silo donation boxes to collect funds for the artwork.

Experienced. . .Melbourne artist Cam Scale, who completed this mural as part of last year’s Wall to Wall Festival, will be painting the Devenish silo.

Devenish’s town silo is set for a makeover, with thrilled community members announcing it will be painted in March as part of this year’s Wall to Wall Festival.

Devenish Silo Art Committee members Kevin Mitchell and David Lidgerwood are part of a handful of community members who have made the project their focus in recent months.

Devenish is the third town in northern Victoria to confirm it will turn its silos into art, following Tungamah’s plans to paint its silo in February, and Goorambat’s plans to also paint its silo during the Wall to Wall Festival.

Following years of conversations around town about the silo, Mr Mitchell said he was excited to finally see the silo painted by Melbourne artist Cam Scale.

‘‘He’s really keen to come to Devenish and get to know the town,’’ Mr Mitchell said.

‘‘What we’re leaning towards for the artwork is a tribute to young men and women who answered the call in times of war for this country.’’

Mr Lidgerwood said small towns such as Devenish contributed their best and brightest to their country in times of war.

‘‘Devenish did contribute quite significantly to the war effort for our size ... It’s totally different (to other silo art that has been done) and it’s nice to do it that way,’’ he said.

‘‘It’s a way to celebrate vibrant young people,’’ Mr Mitchell added.

The committee members are hopeful the transformation of the Graincorp-owned silo will reinvigorate the town and draw visitors travelling on Benalla-Yarrawonga Rd and Benalla-Tocumwal Rd through town to stop at the silo and soak up the atmosphere of the town.